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South Side Ink

4.9 (84 reviews)
ModeratePiercing, Tattoo

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I highly recommend South Side Ink for a professional and fun easy-going experience. Benz and his crew love what they do and Benz has 25 years of experience. The studio is clean and equipment is all state of the art. It had been a long time since I had a tattoo and things have really changed for the better. My tattoo was done in two sessions and I felt practically no pain. The healing protocol was easy and trouble-free. I realize that there are many competitors in the Ewa Beach area, but you will do yourself a favor if you choose South Side Ink. I couldn't be happier with the result.

Shayn B.

Darren was the person who did my back piece tattoo! Very professional and did what I wanted. He even gave me ideas along the way which I agreed on. I still have one more session to go but I'm already satisfied with what I got. I probably had to go 4 sessions to finish my whole back piece but it was well worth the pain. If you ever in the area and need a tattoo done. Check out Darren and tell him I sent you. He'll take good care of you I promise. I'll probably be back to finish my last session and maybe once I start itching I'll definitely see him again to start a chest piece.

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Resi K.

Walked to piece my other ear, Tragus. No long wait and was done professionally and quickly. Paid by Venmo and was out the door in less than 30 minutes. Reasonably priced and clean shop.

I got a small plumeria added to my turtle I got in Maui...

my tattoos are memories of wonderful Hawaii trips. We went in here with no reservation but we were greeted and went right into consultation and got tattoos on two of us. Very great customer service, friendly and tattoos were perfect! Highly recommended, it's a bit of drive from Waikiki but it was well worth it.

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Lynn A.

Made a same day appt with Yahvet. Everything was done through text. I texted him a photo of what I wanted. It was so convenient. He's super nice made me feel really comfortable. I had to take a few breaks and he was so patient with me.. I love my new tattoo with all the intricate details. I highly recommend him. Thank you!

Joscelyn D.

knew i wanted to get a tattoo on the last day of my trip to hawaii, so i came in as a walk-in since they take them. tony took care of me right away. the vibe of the place was chill, i was watching movies they had put on while getting inked up. honestly, barely felt anything so hes got a light touch. superrrrrr in love with how it turned out! exactly what i wanted. my 2nd tattoo. salamat po, will definitely definitely be returning

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Nanea L.

I live in Kapolei and I passed by this place just off random going to my friends house, she lives in Ewa. It's in the back roads behind of the hospital. You can't miss it. It definitely looks like a cool shop from the outside and you aren't dissapointed when you inside as well. The staff are very professional and I love that their books are displayed as soon as you walk in. My friend wanted to get a fast tattoo and I accompanied her. They charged her $60 for a small piece of lettering. -air conditioning -free parking -atm inside -massage chair -licensed -cute artists -good work -mostly poly, so it looks like -give certificates available -They have a piercer now, lol Yup, all in all I'm rating them 5 stars. :)

Was on Oahu for the weekend only. Thankfully Yahvet had an opening on our last day of our trip. He was nice enough to come in to work an hour early just so we make it in time for our flight. We love our tattoo. Definitely recommend him.

Cost about $63. I'm absolutely in LOVE with it!!
Karen S.

I HIGHLY recommend this place! I came in knowing exactly what I wanted. I didn't make an appointment either but came in thinking I was going to. When we went in we were greeted right away and then my future tattoo artist approached me, sorry I forgot your name :( I told him what I wanted and he said he could do it that day! I was like "woohoo!" And about an hour later, I got my tattoo done! He did exactly what I wanted and where I wanted! I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo! Thanks again!

it's been a week since i've gotten my nose piercing and its healing up great. I LOVE it.
Schawnee G.

Got a nose piercing here couple days ago by Paul super cool guy and very helpful. He's also very patient. The vibes in the shop were great. Hope to get a tattoo as well from here

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Lori C.

I'll admit it: I was a LITTLE wary when my Uber driver dropped me off in the middle of nowhere and walked into what seemed to be a tiny place. But, Darren came up with a big smile on his face and was so gracious, I felt at ease. This is my third tattoo, first one here and it was the best experience! Darren does GREAT work: the line work is superb. Very nice guy...everyone was really nice. Very clean place and Darren was meticulous about keeping everything pristine. Also there was NO REDNESS which my friend says he was very tender with my skin (she's a nurse). If you're on Oahu and want a tattoo, make your way to Ewa Beach and find this place. I'm sure glad I did!!

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Great customer service with a passion for "spreading da aloha" through ink! Mahalo Palani for hooking up Ramie, and our son Kala'i!!!

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Hana did my tattoo. Friendly and good communication. Short drive but well worth those few miles!

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Getting my free session, all from a drawing I won on opening day, thanks braddah teva

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Ask the Community - South Side Ink

I saw this question been asked before but it's over 3 years now. Is the minimum charge for a tattoo still $60?

its $80

Do any of your artists specialize or able to do/design filipino tribal tattoos?

yes ask for tony

Do you do nose/ear piercings on 13-15 year olds?

Ear piercing is available for infants 4months and older with birt certificate and parental consent… Read more

What is the price range? I'm thinking of doing my thigh to my ankle

our shop minimim is $60 and goes up from there

I'm allergic to sterling silver. Do y'all offer gold nose rings I could be pierced with?

the jewelry used is implant grade surgical steel, sterling silver is not used in fresh piercings. there is also titanium options for certian jewelry

Do they tattoo on minors?

No we do not

Are walk in consultations okay?

yes.

How much for tongue piercing?

tongue piercings are $80

How much are tiny tattoos?

shop minimum is $60

Want to get daughters ears pierced by professional, anyone know how much it costs?

it was $40 for my nose

Is an appointment necessary?

I just called them and made sure the piercer was in! walk in

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Saw their booth at the Hawaii Tattoo Expo and they had great prices for what I wanted to get so I…read moredecided to get my third lobes and mid helix done. First off, EXTREMELY unorganized. All of their jewelry was stored in plastic containers where the employees were just digging through, without gloves (SO unsanitary), to find the jewelry that the customers wanted. I wanted titanium flat backs because I'm allergic to sterling silver and I don't heal well if it is pierced with steel. The girl who pierced me looked through all the containers before finding 3 gold colored titanium flat backs with silver colored titanium ball toppers. The piercing process started out okay, she cleaned off the area, although not very thoroughly, and marked where she was going to pierce and let me see before she started the process. I don't think they sterilized the jewelry before they pierced me either, even though different, ungloved, employees were digging around in the jewelry boxes just before. She opened a new needle and started on my lobes, these were pretty smooth. The biggest issue came when she started on my mid helix. Told me take a deep breath and she pushed the needle through, then went to guide the jewelry in, but could only get it HALFWAY. I heard her whisper "oh shoot" under her breath before proceeding to try multiple times to push the jewelry all the way through. She asked the other guy, Jay, for help and they both stood there pushing my ear around for a solid 3 minutes before the jewelry was fully through. It was a while before the piercing was done, I could feel the blood on my ear slipping around while he essentially tried to repierce it with the jewelry. Neither of them used a clamp, or even a tube to catch the needle as it went through to the other side, just used their hands which I could feel were slipping off my ear. To top it all off, my mom told me after that they used the same needle for all three of my piercings, super unsanitary! I've gotten thick cartilage piercings done before this (rook, nostril, helix) and I have NEVER had an experience like this. I will not be coming back here, not even for my jewelry changes. The only good thing I would say about this experience was that the lady at the front was polite and friendly, and the girl who pierced me was also nice, I just wish the process of the actual piercing was a bit cleaner and smoother. I hope nobody else has an experience like this, and I hope my piercings don't get infected.

my daughter wanted to get her ears pierced so had to give the highest rated place a try. was very…read morefast and didn't feel a thing. she was happy so I was happy too. professional staff local braddah and sistah and had all kine interesting toys and cards too. chance em! located in da heart of waipahu.

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Beautiful little nose cuff "heart chain"

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South Side Ink - piercing - Updated May 2026

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